Horse-railway curve



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A. BRAOKEN HORSE RAILWAY CURVE.

No. 354,883. Patented Dec. 28, 1886.

- UNITED STATES PATENT 'OFFIcE.

ANDREW BRACKEN, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

HORSE-RAILWAY CURVE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 354,883, dated December28, 1886.

Application filed July 30, 1886.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ANDREW BRAOKEN, a citizen of the .United States,residing at New, Haven, in the county of New Haven and State ofConnecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inHorse-Railway Curves; and I do declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame, reference being had-to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part ofthis specification.

Figure 1 is a plan view; Fig. 2,'a cross-section.

This invention relates to an improvement in curves for horse-railways,the object being to lighten the draft in rounding curves and avoid thewearing and twisting of the wheels and prevent the cars from running offthe track.

In the ordinary construction of curves difficulty is experienced by thewearing. and'cutting of the cast-iron segments by .the wheel andincreased draft upon the horses at that point.

The T-rails A B C are constructed each from one continuous piece ofsteel and curved to the required shape. The two outer rails, A C, arearranged at the same height as the continuous main tracks which thecurves connect to. The rail B is arranged to set close to the rail A andabout one sixth higher. The

horizontal part or tread of the carwheels bears upon the surface of therails A and C, the flange of the wheels on the side of the rails A Brunning between the rails A B. The rails Serial No. 209,541; (No model.)

are set onto steps D E, as shown, said steps being firmly secured to theties. The space between the rails A B is filled with cement,K, as shown,to within a short distance from the top, which adds solidity to theinside curve and preserves the rails. the two rails is made narrow, sothat ordinary carriage-wheels cannot, by riding over, get fast; neitherdoes the flange of the car-wheel come in contact with the cemented part.The rail B, being elevated, prevents the wheels running on the rail Afrom running off the track in rounding the curve, and also preventscramping or twisting of the wheels.

Having described my invention, what I claim is- Y 1. 'Astreet-railwaycurve composed of three T-shaped rails, the two outside rai1s,A and 0,set at equal height, the third or inside rail arranged to project beyondthe height of the others, said rails being secured to the steps D E, andthe steps secured to the ties or sleepers, all as and for the purposedescribed.

2. A street-railway curve composed of three T-shaped rails, the two.outside rails set at equal height, the third or inside rail arranged toproject beyond the height of the others, the space between the tworailsA B filled with cement,K, said rails being secured to the steps DE, and the steps secured to the ties, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

' ANDREW BRAOKEN.

\Vituesses:

CHARLES SHELTON, EDDIE F. L. DITMUs.

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